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Topic: Test Series 10th ICSE AY:-2024-25

ICSE - 2024
SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) [15]

1. For an intra-state sale, the CGST paid by a dealer to the Central Government is Rs. 120. If the marked
price of the article is Rs. 2000. the rate of GST is:
a. 6% b. 10% c. 12% d. 16.67%
2. What must be subtracted from the polynomial x + x – 2x + 1, so that the result is exactly divisible by
3 2

(x-3)?
a. -31 b. -30 c. 30 d. 31
3. The roots of the quadratic equation px2 – qx + r = 0 are real and equal if:
a. p2 = 4qr b. q2 = 4pr c. -q2 = 4pr d. p2 > 4qr
2 2 4 𝑥
4. If matrix A = [ ] and A2 = [ ], then the value of x is:
0 2 0 4
a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10
5. The median of the following observations arranged in ascending order is 64. Find the value of x.
27, 31, 46, 52, x, x+4, 71, 79, 85, 90.
a. 60 b. 61 c. 62 d. 66
6. Points A(x, y); B(3, -2); C(4, -5) are collinear. The value of y in terms of x is:
a. 3x – 11 b. 11 – 3x c. 3x – 7 d. 7 – 3x
7. The given table shows the distance covered and the time taken by a train moving at a uniform speed
along a straight track.
Distance (in m) 60 90 y
Time (in sec) 2 x 5
a. x = 4, y = 150 b. x = 3; y = 100 c. x = 4; y = 100 d. x = 3; y = 150
1 1 1
8. The 7th term of the given AP: 𝑎 , (𝑎 + 1) , (𝑎 + 2)….is:
1 1 1 1
a. (𝑎 + 6) b. (𝑎 + 7) c. (𝑎 + 8) d. (𝑎 + 77 )
9. The sum invested to purchase 15 shares of a company of nominal value Rs. 75 available at a discount of
20% is:
a. Rs. 60 b. Rs. 90 c. Rs. 1350 d. Rs. 900
10. The circumcentre of a triangle is the point which is:
a. at equal distance from the 3 sides of the triangle
b. at equal distance from the 3 vertices of the triangle
c. the point of intersection of the three medians.
d. the point of intersection of the three altitudes of the triangle.
11. Statement 1: sin2𝜃 + cos2 𝜃 = 1; Statement 2: cosec2𝜃 + cot2 𝜃 = 1. Which of the following is valid?
a. only 1 b. only 2 c. both 1 & 2 d. neither 1 nor 2
12. In the given diagram, PS and PT are the tangents to the circle. SQ ∥ PT and angle SPT = 80. The value of
angle QST =?
a. 140
b. 90
c. 80
d. 50

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13. Assertion (A): A die is thrown once and the probability of getting an even number is 3.
Reason (R): The sample space for even numbers on a die is {2, 4, 6}
a. A is true, R is false b. A is false, R is true
c. Both A & R are true d. Both A & R are false
14. A rectangular sheet of paper of size 11cm x 7cm is first rotated about the side 11cm and then about the
side 7 cm to form a cylinder, as shown
in the diagram. The ratio of the CSA is:

a. 1 :1 b 7: 11
11𝜋 7𝜋
c. 11: 7 d 7 : 11
15. In the given diagram, ABC  PQR. If AD and PS are bisectors of BAC and QPR respectively then
a. ABC  PQS
b. ABD  PQS
c. ABD  PSR
d. ABC  PSR

Question 2:
𝑥 0 4 0 4 0
1. A = [ ]; B = [ ] and C = [ ]. Find the values of x & y, if AB = C. [4]
1 1 𝑦 1 𝑥 1
2. A solid metallic cylinder is cut into two identical halves along its height (as
shown in the diagram). The diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm and the height is
10 cm. Find: [4]
(a) The total surface area (both the halves)
(b) The total cost of painting the two halves at the rate of Rs.30/cm2
3. 15, 30, 60, 120… are in G.P. (Geometric Progression). (a) Find the nth term of this G.P. in terms of n. [4]
(b) How many terms of the above G.P. will give the sum 945

Question 3:
1. Factorize: sin3𝜃 + cos3 𝜃. Hence Prove the following identity: [4]
𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃
+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
2. In the given diagram, O is the centre of the circle. PR and PT are two
tangents drawn from the external point P and touching the circle at Q
and S respectively. MN is a diameter of the circle. Given PQM = 42° and
PSM = 25°. [4]
Find: (a) OQM (b) QNS (c) QOS (d) QMS

3. Use graph sheet for this question. Take 2 cm = 1 unit along the axes. [5]
a. Plot A(0, 3), B(2, 1) and C(4, –1).
b. Reflect point B and C in y-axis and name their images as B and C respectively. Plot and write
coordinates of the points B and C.
c. Reflect point A in the line BB and name its images as A.
d. Plot and write coordinates of point A.
e. Join the points ABAB and give the geometrical name of the closed figure so formed.

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SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 4:
1. Suresh has a recurring deposit account in a bank. He deposits Rs. 2000 per month and the bank pays
interest at the rate of 8% per annum. If he gets Rs. 1040 as interest at the time of maturity, find in years
total time for which the account was held. [3]
2. The following table gives the duration of movies in minutes. Using step - deviation method, find the
mean duration of the movies. [3]
Duration (in min) 100 – 110 110 – 120 120 – 130 130 – 140 140 – 150 150 – 160
No. of movies 5 10 17 8 6 4

(𝑎+𝑏)3 64
3. If (𝑎+𝑏)3 = 27 [4]
𝑎+𝑏
a. Find 𝑎−𝑏 b. Hence using properties of proportion, find a: b

Question 5:
1. The given graph with a histogram represents the number of
plants of different heights grown in a school campus. Study the
graph carefully and answer the following questions:
a. Make a frequency table with respect to the class
boundaries and their corresponding frequencies.
b. State the modal class.
c. Identify and note down the mode of the distributions.
d. Find the number of plants whose height range is
between 80 cm to 90 cm. [5]

2. The angle of elevation of the top of a 100 m high tree from two points A
and B on the opposite side of the tree are 52° and 45° respectively. Find
the distance AB, to the nearest metre. [5]

Question 6:
1. Solve the following quadratic equation for x and give your answer correct to three significant figures:
2x2 – 10x + 5 = 0 (Use mathematical tables if necessary) [3]
2. The n term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is given by the relation an = 6(7 – n).
th [3]
Find: (a) its first term and common difference (b) sum of its first 25 term
3. In the given diagram ADB and ACB are two right angled
triangles with ADB = BCA = 90°. If AB = 10 cm, AD = 6 cm,
BC = 2.4 cm and DP = 4.5 cm. [4]
a. Prove that APD ~ BPC
b. Find the length of BD and PB
c. Hence, find the length of PA
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Question 7:
1. In the given diagram, an isosceles ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O.
PQ is a tangent to the circle at C. OM is perpendicular to chord AC and COM =
65°. Find: [3]
a. ABC
b. BAC
c. BCQ

2. Solve the following inequation, write down the solution set and represent it on the real number line. [3]
7𝑥
−3 + 𝑥 ≤ + 2 < 8 + 2𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼
2
3. In the given diagram, ABC is a triangle, where B(4, –4) and
C(–4, –2). D is a point on AC. [4]
a. Write down the coordinates of A and D.
b. Find the coordinates of the centroid of ABC.
c. If D divides AC in the ratio k : 1, find the value of k.
d. Find the equation of the line BD.

Question 8:
1. The polynomial 3x3 + 8x2 – 15x + k has (x – 1) as a factor. Find the value of k. Hence factorize the
resulting polynomial completely. [3]
2. The following letters A, D, M, N, O, S, U, Y of the English alphabet are written on separate cards and put
in a box. The cards are well shuffled and one card is drawn at random. What is the probability that the
card drawn is a letter of the word, (a) MONDAY? (b) which does not appear in MONDAY?
(c) which appears both in SUNDAY and MONDAY? [3]
3. Oil is stored in a spherical vessel occupying 3/4 of its full capacity.
Radius of this spherical vessel is 28 cm. This oil is then poured into a
cylindrical vessel with a radius of 21 cm. Find the height of the oil in
22
the cylindrical vessel (correct to the nearest cm). (Take 𝜋 = 7 ) [4]

Question 9:
1. The figure shows a circle of radius 9 cm with O as the centre. The
diameter AB produced meets the tangent PQ at P. If PA = 24 cm, find
the length of tangent PQ. [3]

2. Mr. Gupta invested Rs. 33000 in buying Rs. 100 shares of a company at 10% premium. The dividend
declared by the company is 12%. Find: [3]
a. the number of shares purchased by him.
b. his annual dividend.

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3. A life insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy holders: [4]
Age (yrs) 20 – 25 25 – 30 30 – 35 35 – 40 40 – 45 45 – 50 50 – 55 55 – 60
Policy holders 2 4 12 20 28 22 8 4
On a graph sheet draw an ogive using the given data. Take 2 cm = 5 years along one axis and 2 cm = 10 policy
holders along the other axis. Use your graph to find:
(a) The median age. (b) Number of policy holders whose age is above 52 years.

Question 10:
1. Rohan bought the following eatables for his friends: [3]
Soham Sweet Mart – Bill
Sr. No Item Price Quantity Rate of GST
1 Laddu
2 Pastries
Calculate :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

2. a. If the lines kx – y + 4 = 0 and 2y = 6x + 7 are perpendicular to each other, find the value of k. [3]
b. Find the equation of a line parallel to 2y = 6x + 7 and passing through (–1, 1)
3. Use ruler and compass to answer this question. Construct ABC = 90°, where AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm. [4]
a. Construct the locus of points equidistant from B and C.
b. Construct the locus of points equidistant from A and B.
c. Mark the point which satisfies both the conditions (a) and (b) as O. Construct the locus of point
keeping a fixed distance OA from the fixed point O.
d. Construct the locus of points which are equidistant from BA and BC.

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